Justice

May 18, 2000 12:30 PM

Justice

May 4, 2000 12:47 PM

JUSTICE--Chief Judge of Family Court Appointed
John D. Comeau has been appointed chief judge of the family
court, Justice Minister Michael Baker announced today. The
appointment is effective immediately.

Justice

April 5, 2000 12:54 PM

JUSTICE--Community Liaison Committee Appointed for Facility
A community committee has been established to assist the province
in keeping residents informed about construction of a new
forensic and correctional facility in Dartmouth.

Justice

April 3, 2000 3:00 PM

JUSTICE--Primed to Fight Crime with Video, Guidelines
Police officers will now have a new weapon to use in their fight
against crime. An educational video designed to help teach
everyone from seniors to pre-schoolers how to protect themselves
was launched today by Justice Minister Michael Baker.

Justice

March 29, 2000 2:30 PM

JUSTICE--Province to Amend Family Maintenance Act
In order to comply with a Supreme Court of Canada decision
regarding the definition of a spouse, Justice Minister Michael
Baker is amending Nova Scotia's Family Maintenance Act. The act
addresses the right to maintenance after the breakdown of a
relationship and will now include same-sex couples.

Justice

March 28, 2000 3:00 PM

JUSTICE--Province Aims to Restrict Sale of Stolen Goods
The market for stolen goods is about to get smaller as the
province introduced legislation today to restrict the sale of
certain goods at commercial flea markets.

Justice

March 28, 2000 3:00 PM

JUSTICE--International Wills Act Introduced
Nova Scotia Justice Minister Michael Baker has introduced
legislation to adopt an international form of will ensuring that
wills will be recognized as valid in contracting countries.

Justice

March 27, 2000 8:03 PM

JUSTICE--Motor Vehicle Act to Be Amended
Those who use the services of a prostitute may soon be walking
the streets themselves thanks to legislation that will give
municipalities the power to seize the vehicles of johns.

Justice

February 3, 2000 2:05 PM

JUSTICE--Fatality Inquiries Discussion Paper Released
Nova Scotia's system for investigating sudden deaths is up for
public discussion. The Department of Justice today released a
paper on the Fatality Inquiries Act which raises key questions
related to reforming the act.

Justice

January 25, 2000 10:23 AM

JUSTICE--Minister Continues to Push for Action on Home Invasions
Nova Scotia hands out the toughest sentences for home invasions
in the country and Justice Minister Michael Baker wants it to
stay that way.

Justice

December 3, 99 1:40 PM

JUSTICE--Minister Pushes Nova Scotia Agenda
Justice Minister Michael Baker is pushing the federal government
for quick action in several key areas as justice ministers from
across the country gather in Vancouver. Effective sentencing for
home invasions, criminal procedure reforms, conditional
sentences, restorative justice and custody and access are just a
few of the issues on Nova Scotia's agenda.

Justice

November 19, 99 8:30 AM

JUSTICE--Restorative Justice: Building Healthy Communities
Think about a time when you were involved in a conflict, be it at
work, home, or in your community. How did you feel during the
conflict? What were your needs in that situation, and were they
satisfied? If not, what would a satisfying outcome have been for
you?

Justice

November 18, 99 3:20 PM

JUSTICE--Helping Offenders Take Responsibility
When a speeding driver hit an elderly woman on a crosswalk in
Abbotsford, B.C., earlier this year, it was an accident that
could have destroyed two lives. Instead, it became an opportunity
to rethink justice. The elderly woman survived, though she was
badly injured. And the accident took its toll: once busy,
energetic and active in the community, she now found herself
unsteady on her feet, afraid of traffic and unable to do her
volunteer work.

Justice

November 17, 99 11:30 AM

JUSTICE--Restorative Justice: A Victim's Perspective
Elizabeth had been extremely traumatized by the armed robbery
during her shift at the convenience store. The crime scene had
been absolute chaos. The masked robber had screamed death threats
as he held her captive with a knife to her throat. She had wet
herself in sheer terror. Months after the robber had been caught,
life did not return to normal. Fear, shame and trauma caused
insomnia and the recurrence of an eating disorder. Her family and
friends quickly became impatient with her.